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International Psychosocial Organisation
Konstanz, DEImpact-drivenNon-Profit EnterpriseHealthcareSocial Services
Impact3Sustainability Goals
LocationKonstanz
About International Psychosocial Organisation
The International Psychosocial Organisation (IPSO), a gGmbH based in Konstanz, specializes in psychosocial support and mental health care. It combines this work with promoting local cultures and socio-cultural dialogues to foster peace and reconciliation. IPSO aims to redefine mental health care by strengthening self-efficacy. Its methodology is centered on Value Based Counseling (VBC®), implemented through initiatives like IPSO Care and the IPSO Academy. The organization operates internationally in conflict and crisis areas such as Afghanistan, Germany, and Iraq, collaborating with a broad network of partners.
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Sustainability Goals
Good Health & Well-Being
Promoting comprehensive mental health and well-being
The organization provides low-threshold psychosocial counseling in mother tongues through IPSO Care, available both online and directly, to strengthen the well-being of individuals globally.
Building capacity in mental health services
The IPSO Academy trains professionals to become certified VBC® counselors and develops needs-based concepts to enhance mental health and psychosocial support infrastructure.
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Psychosocial support for peace and reconciliation
IPSO fosters community stabilization in conflict and crisis areas through socio-cultural dialogues and holistic psychosocial peacebuilding initiatives.
Reduced Inequalities
Ensuring mental health access for marginalized groups
The organization ensures that refugees and individuals in crisis regions receive low-threshold psychosocial support in their mother tongues, thereby reducing inequalities in access to essential health services.
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FAQs
Q1What is the core mission and societal contribution of the International Psychosocial Organisation (IPSO)?+
IPSO is dedicated to psychosocial support and mental health care, combining these activities with the promotion of local culture and socio-cultural dialogues for peace and reconciliation. The organization aims to effect a paradigm shift in mental health care by empowering individuals to consciously shape their lives through self-efficacy. This significantly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Q2What specific methods and services does IPSO offer?+
IPSO operates with its unique Value Based Counseling (VBC®) methodology. Key initiatives include IPSO Care, which offers low-threshold psychosocial counseling in mother tongues via an online platform (ipso-care.com) and an app, and the IPSO Academy, which trains professionals to become licensed VBC® counselors. IPSO also engages in Psychosocial Peacebuilding and offers collaborations for developing professional MHPSS concepts.
Q3In which regions does IPSO operate internationally?+
IPSO is internationally active in conflict and crisis areas. The organization has long-standing projects in Afghanistan since 2004 and has been active in Germany since 2015/16, developing psychosocial support structures for refugees. Additionally, since 2017, IPSO has been supporting the building of psychosocial resilience and capacities in North-West Iraq.
Q4Who are IPSO's main partners and supporters?+
IPSO is supported by a wide range of partners, including Dr. Michael Otto, the German Federal Foreign Office, and public institutions like GIZ and BMG. Its network also extends to international and scientific institutes (e.g., Charité, UKE), civil society organizations (e.g., Malteser, Ashoka, Rotary), and companies such as Peloton and Zalando. Strichpunkt Design notably provided pro bono website design.
Q5When and how was the International Psychosocial Organisation (IPSO) founded?+
IPSO's origins trace back to 2004 with Inge Missmahl's work in Afghanistan. This led to the establishment of IPSO gGmbH in Germany in 2008 and a local NGO in Afghanistan in 2011.
